sheet metal worker
Sheet metal workers in construction use sheet metal to construct roofs, ducts for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, gutters and other metal structures. They read plans and determine the type and amount of materials to be used, then measure, bend, cut, shape, and attach pieces of sheet metal to create the required structure.
Also called: duct fabricator, sheet metal fabricator, fabricator/welder, roofing fabricator, sheet-metal worker, construction fabricator
- 20
- essential skills
- 30
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- structural ironworkerWhat changes?16 skills in common
- structural ironwork supervisorWhat changes?10 skills in common
- construction scaffolder8 skills in common
- welder8 skills in common
- construction painter7 skills in common
- insulation worker7 skills in common
- rigger7 skills in common
- roofer7 skills in common
Essential skills
20- align components
- apply arc welding techniques
- apply spot welding techniques
- clip sheet metal objects together
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- inspect construction supplies
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- metal joining technologies
- metal thermal conductivity
- operate handheld riveting equipment
- recognise signs of corrosion
- rivet types
- tend metal sawing machine
- types of metal
- use metalworking tools
- use safety equipment in construction
- use sheet metal shears
- work ergonomically
Optional skills
30- anchor sheet metal
- apply brazing techniques
- automation technology
- cut metal products
- cutting technologies
- ensure equipment availability
- install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- maintain mechatronic equipment
- maintain robotic equipment
- mark a metal workpiece
- mechatronics
- metal smoothing technologies
- monitor automated machines
- operate automated process control
- operate manual planer
- operate oxy-fuel cutting torch
- operate rust proofing spray gun
- operate soldering equipment
- process incoming construction supplies
- program a CNC controller
- remove rust from motor vehicles
- replace defect components
- robotics
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- shape sheet metal objects
- tend punch press
- transport construction supplies
- work in a construction team
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